Blood transfusion

Sandra gave permission for blood transfusion due to being scared of dying, deontological thinking point parents to refuse blood transfusion for Sandra, knowing that their decision in result may cause death of their daughter. The physician's legal and ethical obligation finally rests with the child patient and not the wishes of the parents. Respect for patient's autonomy and Human Rights Act (1998) require obtaining informed consent before any medical intervention. This is fundamental to good…

Witness, she is responsible about her actions and her wishes should be respected. On the third situation, an infant who is in need to a blood transfusion, but the parents are Jehovah’s Witness. In this situation an order from the court should be brought to make the blood transfusion. Should the blood transfusions be given? In the first situation blood transfusion…

The unconscious patient decision not to have blood transfusion as expressed via his bracelet may appear irrational might look irrational, but the physician must be flexible in his beneficence to accept and respect the terminally ill patient decision to decline blood transfusion. Also Individual’s commitment to the teachings and doctrine of Jehovah Witness vary. Some will change they mind and receive blood transfusion when it dawn on them that the only option left for them live and…

This short case study has a significant range of legal and ethical principles which contribute to the outcome of the outcome if Marion will continue or abandon treatment. The team who is treating Marion must refer to the Advance Care Directive and ensure they follow this carefully to ensure Marion’s best wishes. This is because an Advance Care Directive is a legal form for adults over the age of 18, in scenarios in which a person has impaired decision-making capacity, the Advance Care Directive…

Jehovah Witnesses will not accept a blood transfusion even when faced with the alternative of death. Jehovah Witnesses believe that God does not allow transfusions of blood. In this culture it is believed that if a Jehovah Witness loses their life serving Jesus; the rewards will be greater in the afterlife. As a nurse it is important to respect the patient’s…

I am a registered Nurse originally from Bangladesh. I have been working in acute rehabilitation unit at St Jude Medical Center for last sixteen years. My mission is to make every encounter with my patient a sacred one. As a nurse, I provide care for the whole person, which includes body, mind and spirit. I believe spirituality is a valid and essential part of nursing. The meaning of spirituality varies from one person to another, but it is a basic human quality regardless of gender, ethnicity,…

To illustrate, how Science can aid lives with their new improved technology; however, they can harm lives with the defects, or flaws, of their technology. With it stands, Dracula presents blood transfers that can save lives, but also loses lives if not done right. Next is Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde presents potions, or in other words pills and medications that help mental illnesses to separate both good and evil; however, it brings in the side-effects of these medications. Finally, Maximum ride…

problem: With the patient having a poor prognosis based on no significant improvement after initial treatment in ER and eventual surgical intervention, the family continues to request that all life-saving interventions be done for the patient (blood transfusion, dopamine, etc.) Immediate and extended family members, admitting doctor and Neurosurgery doctor and ICU nurses are all involved. Patient does not have a signed advance directive on file. The predicament is do we continue aggressive…

people differently susceptible to the same disease. He and his team collected blood samples from around the world, and planned to look for gene differences, and see if the differences could be associated with the disease. The study could not be completed however, so Blumberg focused his study on hemophiliacs. He collected blood samples from hemophiliacs who had received multiple blood transfusions. Since the donated blood would not…

For a nurse to be competent in their nursing practice, there must be adequate communication and efficient care. When the nurse encounters a culturally diverse patient, or a patient from a different culture, there are a variety of obstacles that may impede the nurse with having adequate communication and efficient care with the patient. The purpose of this post is to review the various obstacles that can occur when the nurse and patient come from different cultures. The obstacles to review are…